KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Endicott men’s soccer sophomore back Carter Ocko (Danvers, Mass.) became the first student-athlete in program history to receive National Soccer Coaches Association (NSCAA) Division III Third Team All-American honors Thursday as the 2015 DIII All-American teams were announced.
The honor was bestowed upon Ocko on the same day that he received National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Division III All-New England Region First Team honors.
In his second season for the Gulls, Ocko earned the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Co-Defensive Player of the Year award, in addition to being placed on the All-CCC First Team.
Ocko, a criminal justice major, is the first student-athlete from the Endicott men’s soccer team to be named an NSCAA All-American, as he joins 61 fellow Gulls from baseball, field hockey, football, men’s golf, men’s lacrosse, men’s volleyball and softball to earn this distinction all-time.
In 17 matches this season, Ocko anchored a Gulls’ defense that finished first in CCC in goals against average (0.62), and shutouts (13). The sophomore back also recorded two assists and helped Endicott in ranking No. 18 among all NCAA Division III soccer programs in team goals against average (GAA), and No. 20 in shutout percentage (0.57).
Information supplied by Endicott College Sports Information Office
